Bill Summary: SF1589

• Appropriates $69.47 million for fiscal year 2014 and $68.97 million for fiscal year 2015 to the legislature, constitutional officers, and state agencies including the governor, attorney general, secretary of state, and administrative departments.

• Repeals the Minnesota Sunset Act (chapters 3D.01-3D.21) and replaces it with a new advisory group review process under the Legislative Advisory Commission.

• Establishes the E-Government Advisory Council and authorizes convenience fees up to $2 per transaction for NorthStar and online government services.

• Creates a state auditor enterprise fund to collect examination fees from counties and political subdivisions, and establishes periodic billing authority for the state auditor.

• Modifies military and veterans provisions including expanded paid military leave eligibility, increased County Veterans Service Office grant funding based on veteran population, and enhanced Minnesota GI Bill eligibility requirements.

• Establishes an automobile theft prevention surcharge of 50 cents per vehicle per six months on comprehensive automobile insurance policies to fund theft prevention programs.

• Adjusts salary limits for state agency heads to 133% and 120% of the governor's salary for Groups I and II positions respectively, with annual CPI adjustments.